Floyd Board of Education meeting Tuesday to discuss school safety with "all ideas on table". Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant closing in Cartersville. My Simply Southern Home moving business to Rome. Heart of the Community Awards' photos. More rain ahead this week. State basketball tourney updates.

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Education: Floyd County Board of Education to discuss school safety on Tuesday. All ideas "on the table" from hiring more resource officers to arming teachers to more mental health professionals. Education

Dining: After 30 years in Cartersville, Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant to close its doors March 11. Dalton restaurant to remain open. Dining

Business: My Simply Southern Home moving its online decor business from Adairsville to Rome in a few weeks. Business

An 'Affair of the Heart' for the 10 honorees of Heart of the Community Awards presented Saturday night. With photos. Awards

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Up to 40% rain chance today, high near 65. Rain in forecast everyday this week. Forecast

Obituaries: Audrey Climer, Leslie Lucas, Mrs. Beverly Fay Thomas and Mrs. Ethel Ruth Thompson. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties sponsored by Living Proof Recovery. Crimewatch

 

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:

GHSA Basketball Tournament: Darlington, Rockmart, Cartersville and Trion boys teams advance to Sweet 16 round.

 

Victories for both Berry basketball teams, begin SAA tournament play on Friday.

 

Shorter basketball teams fall to Montevallo, will wrap up regular season play on Thursday at home vs. Lee University.

 

Rome native and Darlington graduate Brad Bohannon off to 2-0 start as new Head Baseball Coach at University of Alabama.

 

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Please join our guests Monday including:

7:40 a.m. Jim Alred of Harbin Clinic as well as either Betsy Allgood or Deise Gomez from Parks & Rec on the 2018 Harbin Clinic Leprechaun-a-thon set for March 17.

 

8:40 a.m. Joe Costolnick of Harbor House with some key updates and response to his recent guest column.

 

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